Whimsical And Fanciful Handmade Clothing For Kids

For those of you who mine flea markets and thrift stores for unique vintage fabrics, don’t miss out on these handmade treasures for your little ones. The following designers are creating gorgeous, fresh, and timeless frocks that you’ll hand down, and down, and down.

Carol Schneider Designs

Carol Schneider’s dresses are sweet and simple. She carefully culls her fabrics from subtle, retro tablecloths and curtains infused with striking, vintage florals. I love this funny ostrich and tiger dress, looking as though it was pulled from a 1950s Golden Book illustration. 100% upcycled and designed to grow with your girl through the years: from dress to smock to top.

$65, carolschneiderdesigns.com

Wild Things

Swoon with me over this little cloud dress. Kirsty Hartley, maker of the sweetest retro girl’s dresses, is taking her nostalgic flair for funky and making boys’ clothing too. Moms of little dapper dudes, rejoice! You’ll find patterned bliss in boys’ button-downs.

$60, etsy.com/shop/wildthingsdresses

The Measure

Intricate patchwork, wistful eyelet lace trim, satin ribbon, soft ruffles: Kiki Fluhr’s creations are beyond beautiful. All upcycled from repurposed clothing, each piece is its own unique treasure that you wouldn’t come across just anywhere. This organic denim Blue Ridge skirt, for one, will put your little darling in a league of her own.

$54, themeasuredesigns.com

Kinchi

Handmade vintage fabrics from the Netherlands. What’s not to love? Mirjam Bos’s designs are colorful, folksy, and purely delightful. Check out this delicious embroidered girl’s apron for a touch of whimsy that will have you craving apple pie all week long.

$38, kinchi.nl

The Trendy Tot

You won’t find anything quite like Jen Dimler’s clothing anywhere else. Unique, spirited, strikingly one-of-a-kind gorgeous. Just like designer Dimler says, these are happy clothes for little ones. You can’t look at this green corduroy skirt with bird pockets and not smile.

$34, thetrendytot.com

Treehouse Shakers

<div>Treehouse Shakers&rsquo; Branching OUT After-School program is for ages 12-14. This awarded program is for young people who identify as LGBTQIA+, or are seeking to become better allies. Branching OUT centers on discovering and exploring one&rsquo;s story and identity through an intentionally artist-led format. During our community-based program, young people will explore and reflect on their own story to create a larger, more meaningful experience, while gaining self-empowerment and gathering with like-minded peers. Through the guidance of our awarded teaching artists, young people will create narratives that will be turned into podcasts, dances, songs or poetry.&nbsp;</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Young people have the opportunity to learn new art forms, work with professional artists, while building a meaningful community.</div>

The Music Institute of Long Island

Established in 1990, the Music Institute of Long Island (MILI) is a classical music school staffed by exceptional instructors from many of the most prestigious conservatories and graduate music schools in the United States and Europe. Long Island&rsquo;s foremost musical academies, its instrumental programs include violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, clarinet, saxophone and voice classes. MILI has been voted # 1 BEST MUSIC SCHOOL Consistently.&nbsp; They teach the Traditional, Suzuki, and ABRSM methods. Students participate in All-National, All-Eastern, All-State, youth orchestras, and score highly in NYSSMA and Royal Academy Music Festivals. First prize winners of competitions earn solos at Carnegie Hall and with orchestras. MILI offers Fall/Spring semesters plus Summer Sessions. Semesters include 15-17 weeks of private lessons, solo recitals with a final GALA Concert featuring chamber music. About the Directors: Carol &amp; Geri Kushner: The sisters are violinists, violists, chamber coaches &amp; performers. They believe in instilling the love of music, &nbsp;fostering proficiency, success, confidence &amp; believe all MILI students achieve success. Degrees BM, MM (+), K-12 certifications, attended Manhattan School of Music, Queens College &amp; Stonybrook University.They have been adjunct professors at Syracuse University, Aaron Copland School of Music Pre-College &amp; Five Towns Colleges, Stonybrook University &amp; have taught in L.I. public schools.

Super Soccer Stars

Soccer Stars is New York&rsquo;s most popular youth educational soccer program! With 24 years of experience under our cleats, we have positively impacted over one million kids in our local community by putting the FUN in FUNdamentals in our weekly classes and camps. At Soccer Stars, we use the soccer ball as a vehicle to help children not only improve their soccer skills, but develop self-confidence and physical literacy, improve gross motor skills, build teamwork, and hone socialization skills. Our highly trained coaches and early childhood experts lead an age-specific curriculum with a low kid-to-coach ratio so every child gets individual attention and can grow at their own pace. Kids ages 1-12+ can join our seasonal programs, including Parent &amp; Me, FUNdamentals, Development Training, and Travel Soccer. Join us at one of over 80 locations in neighborhoods across across Westchester County, Connecticut and New York, available 7 days-a-week: Connecticut: <ul> <li>Cos Cob</li> <li>Greenwich</li> <li>Port Chester</li> </ul> &nbsp; Westchester: <ul> <li>Briarcliff</li> <li>Eastchester</li> <li>Mt. Kisco</li> <li>New Rochelle</li> <li>Ridgefield</li> <li>Scarsdale</li> <li>White Plains</li> </ul> &nbsp; New York City: <ul> <li>Bronx</li> <li>Inwood</li> <li>Upper West Side</li> <li>Upper East Side</li> </ul> &nbsp; Can&rsquo;t find a class or location that fits your schedule? Soccer Stars also offers private classes for small groups or individual training. Let our coaches come to you with a completely customizable program, anytime, anywhere. Birthday parties are also available!&nbsp;